Sol Bailey Barker

‘Gravity based structure’@WillBenGallery ( stainless steel, black concrete and mild steel with black powder coat )

Burning the base for a new 2 meter sculpture

At ‘now gallery’ in the process of creating my sculptural installation

‘The Cosmic Egg’ ( 7 feet / 213.36 cm, Bronze ) ​When we study creation myths from ancient cultures and civilisations the cosmic egg or world egg is one of the most popular motifs. The egg is a representation of the universe, the primordial sea or some primordial being that comes into existence. The earliest written idea of the "cosmic egg" comes from some of the Sanskrit scriptures. The Sanskrit term for it is Brahmanda (ब्रह्माण्ड) which is derived from two words – 'Brahma' (ब्रह्मा) 'creator god' in Hinduism and 'anda' (अण्ड) meaning 'egg'. Certain Puranas such as the Brahmanda Purana speak of this in detail. The Orphic Egg in the ancient Greek Orphic tradition is the cosmic egg from which hatched the primordial hermaphroditic deity Phanes who in turn created the other gods. The egg is often depicted with a serpent wound around it. In the myth of Pangu, developed by Taoist monks hundreds of years after Lao Zi, the universe began as an egg that symbolizes the primordial state of Taiji. A primeval hermaphroditic giant named Pangu, born inside the egg, broke it into two halves: the upper half became the sky, while the lower half became the earth. As the god grew taller, the sky and the earth grew thicker and were separated further. Finally Pangu died and his body parts became the sun, moon, different parts of the earth and living things. Photo @tylergoldflower #cosmicegg #bronze #bronzesculpture #artist #mythology #newwork #contemporaryart #art #sculpture #artistportrait

My #sculpture ‘Vaja’ @BoldTendencies 2020 ‘New Dawn’ by @jeremydeller to the right

#Japanese #ink on #paper, #hand #carved #fire #charred #frame. A #shrine for the #local #nature #spirit

‘The Cosmic Egg’ ( 7 feet / 213.36 cm, Bronze ) ​When we study creation myths from ancient cultures and civilisations the cosmic egg or world egg is one of the most popular motifs. The egg is a representation of the universe, the primordial sea or some primordial being that comes into existence. The earliest written idea of the "cosmic egg" comes from some of the Sanskrit scriptures. The Sanskrit term for it is Brahmanda (ब्रह्माण्ड) which is derived from two words – 'Brahma' (ब्रह्मा) 'creator god' in Hinduism and 'anda' (अण्ड) meaning 'egg'. Certain Puranas such as the Brahmanda Purana speak of this in detail. The Orphic Egg in the ancient Greek Orphic tradition is the cosmic egg from which hatched the primordial hermaphroditic deity Phanes who in turn created the other gods. The egg is often depicted with a serpent wound around it. In the myth of Pangu, developed by Taoist monks hundreds of years after Lao Zi, the universe began as an egg that symbolizes the primordial state of Taiji. A primeval hermaphroditic giant named Pangu, born inside the egg, broke it into two halves: the upper half became the sky, while the lower half became the earth. As the god grew taller, the sky and the earth grew thicker and were separated further. Finally Pangu died and his body parts became the sun, moon, different parts of the earth and living things. Photo @tylergoldflower #cosmicegg #bronze #bronzesculpture #artist #mythology #newwork #contemporaryart #art #sculpture #artistportrait

Drawing designs for the top of a 40 foot high sculpture commission

#handbag of #thegods

#Contemplating the #sentience of plant life, the #symbiotic relationships and the hive mind of the forest or the wood wide web; this series of #bronze ##sculptures playfully imagines the plants, #fungus and trees as more insect or mammalian-like #creatures

Harmonious Proportions” Opens at Tuleste Factory for NYCxDesign Week 2023 open to the public through May 25th 12pm-6pm. Come take a look for yourself👀⚡️ tulestefactory.com/pages/har…

Animism To Abstraction on @ArtRabbit artrabbit.com/events/animism…

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